Man shot by police during traffic stop in south Charlotte is out of the hospital and in jail
21-year-old Erik Hernandez is charged with attempted murder on a law enforcement officer and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.Β
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to return to Carolina Theatre
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will perform at the newly reopened Carolina Theatre at Belk Place later this year.
The Wiggles announce Charlotte as an additional location for their Bouncing Balls tour
The Wiggles have announced that they will be coming to Charlotte, N.C. for their upcoming North American Bouncing Balls summer tour.
Marc Broussard coming to Charlotte 2/25
Adam Wurtzel spoke with world renowned musician Marc Broussard about his new music and tour coming to the Queen City.
Popular restaurant opens new Charlotte location
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a new location in north Charlotte.
Habitat for Humanity of York County to host house blessing with Cunningham Family
Habitat for Humanity of York County invites the community to join in a special House Blessing with the Cunningham Family on Saturday, February 22nd.
Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving slightly' and working from the hospital
Pope Francisβ overall clinical condition is βimproving slightlyβ and his heart is working well as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican said Thursday, as some of his cardinals cheered him on and insisted that the Catholic Church was very much alive and well even in his absence.
City of Charlotte seeks input from residents on fiscal year 2026 budget
The City of Charlotte is seeking input from residents regarding their budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
Governor Stein provides update on winter weather, urges caution on treacherous roads
Governor Josh Stein and the State Emergency Response Team are providing further updates on the state of winter weather, as well as resources for North Carolinians who are impacted by the storm.
Resurgent tourism in High Country this winter
Tourist destinations in the High Country have been struggling since Helene - but their fortunes have changed for the better since winter began.
Healthy Headlines: What to know about breast cancer
In todayβs Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Lori Gentile, a surgical oncologist with the Novant Health Cancer Institute β Elizabeth, about breast cancer treatment.
Snowy roads lead to hundreds of crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout North Carolina and Virginia, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles.
Driver charged following deadly hit-and-run in Hickory
A 58-year-old driver is charged with felony hit-and-run causing death following an accident in Hickory.
Bitter cold wind chills, black ice concerns through Friday morning
Gusty northwest winds will usher in bitter cold air Thursday night, sending temperatures tumbling and creating dangerous wind chills.
Trump supports Muskβs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Muskβs Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
School closings and delays for Thursday, February 20
Local school districts are making changes for Thursday due to winter weather.
Tega Cay man warns others to trust their body after he nearly missed symptoms of a heart attack
A Tega Cay man is using his personal experience to help remind all that listening to your body can save your life. Stephen Gourlay is recovering from a heart attack he suffered before Christmas.
NASCAR deals Daytona 500 pole winner massive fine for 2nd consecutive year
Daytona 500 pole-winner Chase Briscoe was dealt a major penalty Wednesday when NASCAR said Joe Gibbs Racing had a modified spoiler on the No. 19 Toyota in time trials.
9 Special Olympics North Carolina athletes trained as Global Messengers
Nine Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes became official spokespersons for the organization after completing the SONC Global Messenger Training.
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